Vancouver's largest used book sale has 50,000 titles starting at $2
Bookworms will be in page-turning paradise with the return of the huge Vancouver Public Library’s book sale next month.
Friends of the Vancouver Public Library is hosting its popular Fall Used Book Sale from Thursday, Sept. 4 to Sunday, Sept. 7 at the VPL’s main branch at 350 West Georgia Street.
Head to the Alice McKay Room to discover over 50,000 books at bargain prices. In fact, titles start at just a toonie.
Friends of the VPL is a community of volunteers, fundraisers, and advocates that support the Vancouver Public Library. They also run book’mark, The Library Store, located inside the Central VPL Branch.
Friends of the VPL
“We have been having this sale for many years so far, and it has always been a great opportunity to find excellent books at convenient prices,” Andrea Larrabe of Friends of the VPL previously told Daily Hive.
Browse through tables full of fiction, travel guides, food and drink books, children’s titles, and more during the largest used book sale in the community’s history. There will also be CDs and DVDs up for grabs.
Friends of the VPL
All sales are final, and attendees are asked to bring their bags to carry their new finds home in.
Proceeds support special library projects in partnership with Friends of the Vancouver Public Library.
You can also support the Fall Book Sale by donating your books, CDs and DVDs in good condition from now until Friday, Aug. 29.
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Donations of any size, except for textbooks, can be dropped off at the VPL Central Library Loading Bay off Hamilton Street on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friends of the Vancouver Public Library Fall Book Sale
When: Thursday, Sept. 4 to Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Alice MacKay Room, Vancouver Public Library Central Branch – 350 West Georgia St., Vancouver
Cost: Starting at $2